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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Blue and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.76 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is slightly better than Galaxy S5 Sport, with a global score of 78.1 against 77.8. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's body is much newer and thinner, but also a bit heavier than the Galaxy S5 Sport. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2.
Galaxy S5 Sport features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy S5 Sport has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a graphics processor.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a more mega-pixels camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a very superior battery duration than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 36% more battery size.
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